September 12, 2007

Lidings advises Zeppelin Russland in Moscow region real estate acquisition

Lidings, the leading Russian law firm, dedicated to advising foreign companies on all aspects of Russian law advised Zeppelin Russland (official distributor of Caterpillar power generation equipment in Russia) in its purchase of real estate in Lobnya, Moscow Oblast.

The transaction involved Lidings lawyers (led by Real Estate Practice Group Head Tatiana Bicheva, together with Associates Natalia Goncharova, Konstantin Khorunzhy, Dmitry Pavlov and Zakhar Polezhaev) in Zeppelin Russland’s acquisition of new office premises and storage and service station facilities, as well as the analysis of various transaction structures, including the long-term lease of buildings and the purchase of land for construction, consistent with Zeppelin’s planned future development.

Anna Kalacheva, Director of Zeppelin Russland’s Legal Department, commented: “This transaction was conducted on the best possible terms and, more importantly, in a very short time. The advice provided by Lidings’ lawyers was instrumental in closing the deal.”